2018 Honda CR-V steering problems
316 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 Honda CR-V — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle steering wheel would eventually seize up, then snap out while driving on all types of roads, causing the whole car to jerk left or right. Happens at all speeds on any road type Upon inspection from Schofield Honda in Wichita KS, they determined that it was the electronic power steering…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“There is an ongoing problem with the electric power steering on my 2018 Honda CR-V that has begun malfunctioning. The steering sticks near the center position and requires additional force before it releases. When it releases, the steering changes from tight to loose, making it easy to overcorrect…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering…Campaign 18V663000 · Sep 27, 2018
Steering problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 7 | 6% |
| 2025 CR-V | 48 | 21% |
| 2024 CR-V | 119 | 32% |
| 2023 CR-V | 320 | 63% |
| 2022 CR-V | 128 | 52% |
| 2021 CR-V | 103 | 33% |
| 2020 CR-V | 33 | 10% |
| 2019 CR-V | 188 | 17% |
| 2017 CR-V | 57 | 3% |
| 2016 CR-V | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 CR-V | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 CR-V | 15 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.